Pityopsis falcata

Pityopsis falcata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Pityopsis
Species:	P. falcata
Binomial name
Pityopsis falcata (Pursh) Nutt.
Synonyms
Chrysopsis falcata Heterotheca falcata

Botanical illustration

Pityopsis falcata, common names sickleleaf silkgrass and sickle-leaved golden aster, is perennial species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that is native to the United States and has been introduced to Canada. ^[1]

Conservation status in the United States

It is listed as endangered in Connecticut, ^[2] and as a special concern species in Rhode Island. ^[3]

References

1. "Plants Profile for Pityopsis falcata (sickleleaf silkgrass)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
2. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 8 January 2017. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
3. "Plants Profile for Pityopsis falcata (sickleleaf silkgrass)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 8 January 2018.